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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1892
Page
1
The Oak Park Vindicator reports quirky zoo lore noting an elephant would tremble at a mouse and previews a forthcoming world fair pyramid of four hundred pianos lit by electricity controlled by a single woman. It notes the deaths of three French musicians in Paris and offers aphorisms about friendship and advice.
A finance journal notes street railway dividends exceed steam railways by a factor of three. The North China News claims recent anti foreigner outbreaks are government-instigated, aiming to provoke foreign retaliation. US population figures released show the eleventh census total at 62,070,700 including Alaska and reservations. Chinese Wa-lo-ho society is described as large, secret, with rites and punishments, aiming to prevent foreigners and influence imperial succession.
An improbable mixed compendium reports a 14 Tours 51 minutes trek from New York to Boston with a early finish and minor incidents including a sealed postal letter relay. The piece interleaves notes on travel, printing, and global demographics, mentioning Quito’s hemispheric sunrise, Kashmir cholera, and a St. Louis marriage anecdote about a husband recalling a fault.
An English general praises a small diameter bullet with a capsule that spreads on impact, achieving high velocity and wound capabilities of a large projectile. The design aims to pass through living targets with limited pain, offering soldiers the advantage of rapid incapacitation.
Weekly recap shows no Senate business June 24 and no House quorum on June 24. June 27 notes Stewart’s substitute for free coinage bill, deficieny and bankruptcy bills moving, and military academy conference. Transpay June 18 reports tariff digestion, extensions to July 15, pensions for nurses and severely injured soldiers, and a free coinage bill similar to the silver plan.
Weekly financial data shows total exchanges at leading U S clearing houses reaching 104 million 425 thousand 458 dollars, up from 1 089 million 001 thousand 289 the prior week a 17 point 4 percent rise. Business failures across the United States in seven days ending May 5 numbered 190, up from 17 the week before. The eleventh census primary results provide demographics: total population 32,007,880. native born 43,372,703? foreign born 0. The decade shows growth of 46 percent. Grain supply reports list Wheat 4,905,000 bushels Corn 6,215,000 bushels Rye 2,? barley 521,000 bushels. Washington session convenes with a Republican national committee elected chaired by Wil and T Campbell of Illinois. Thomas Carter of Montana is secretary. Cornelius Bliss of New York is treasurer and PL Swords of Ava sergeant at arms. The president issues a proclamation for reciprocal trade reductions with Cuba under the reciprocity clause.
The text recounts a string of disparate, dramatic items: a cremation at Mount Olivet in Fresh Pond, an arson death in Pittsburgh, Whittier's possible World’s Fair ode, Dr Penry M Scudder’s suicide in Chicago jail, Yale’s anniversary, a leather trust formation in Trenton, the Vega steamship overdue and then arriving in New York, a tornado and wrecks in Titusville, a rainstorm in Pennsylvania, closures of a Goshen bank, a rescue effort for prisoners in the Polar regions, and a bank theft in Buffalo. It also notes the shooting of Max Clereet in New York and the death of the famed medium Maynard.
The Mississippi River swelled near Burlington and Portland Oregon with extensive flood damage. In Chicago suburbs Garand Crossing and Dauphin Park suffered widespread flooding. Multiple disasters followed including a train wreck at Valparaiso and several violent crimes across the nation.
The item lists diverse incidents including assaults near a place, poisonings in Port William, a store fire in Seattle with $500,000 loss, a jail escape and execution in Tennessee, a 8 S. D. cyclone killing four Indians, San Francisco fire deaths, a ministerial murder near Ridgeville, and Indiana Republicans endorsing a Harrison administration ticket. It also notes Tennessee’s first state convention, Wisconsin apportionment, the battleship Texas launch at Norfolk, Cincinnati slide causing homes, executions in Arkansas, a hog attack on Clark Stewwarr, lynching in Tennessee, farm disputes in Kentucky, a burglary in Fairfield, and Louisiana banning lotteries after December 31. The mix preserves names, places, dates, and events from the era in concise form.
A bulletin reports a ship sinking off Honduras with nine of thirteen aboard drowned, widespread starvation risk in parts of the United States, a mountain slide burying homes in Italy killing twenty four, and gunboat bombardment of Porto Alegre with casualties. Also notes hospital investment up 5,000,000 and French tenement fire causing deaths and injuries with a 100,000 franc loss.
The Te Vevishiuive and Teanstal States senate passed several appropriation and pension measures amid broader debates. In Iowa Des Moines, state Republicans nominate Mel Farland for secretary of state and McCarthy for state auditor, with a platform endorsing Harrison’s administration and the national platform from Minneapolis. A wave of other political and local incidents, including a wreck on the Crevasse near New Orleans and various drownings, are noted with disruptions and casualties.
Hundreds of delegates gather at Music Hall to adopt a platform and name candidates. The convention features Washington Lincoln Neal Dow and Frances Willard portraits, the hymn America, and a clash over voting rules. Col Eli Hitter wins support as permanent chairman amid a debate on full state voting rights. Mrs Helen Gougar calls for White Rose clubs. The national executive committee is elected with Samuel Dickers as chairman and New York headquarters affirmed for four years.
The article notes Texxycox's heavy reading and bedtime routine, mentions M Lavisan as a new French academy member and historical writer, observes RipER Waacorp embracing farming life, describes Celia Titaxter as a tall poetess who summers at the Isle of Shoals, and recalls Walt Whitman's early verse about a ship under sail and his later critique of depicting a sea vessel.
Washington June 30 The president sent to the senate the nomination of John W Foster of Indiana to be secretary of state. The senate confirmed the nomination immediately. Foster, born March 2 1880 in Pike County Indiana, studied at Indiana State University and Harvard Law School and has held multiple diplomatic posts including minister to Mexico and Spain. He has long been close to the president and has advised on foreign affairs.
Milwaker June 30 The Bay View rolling mills in this city employing nearly 2 000 men have shut down for an indefinite period. At noon Wednesday the representatives of the union and Manager Hinton held a conference and the men were informed the company would not sign the Beale terms. The company acts to forestall a strike and may keep the mills closed a week or six months. Wages remain unchanged. The shutdown impacts local business and leaves about 2,000 men out of work, many with families.
Beconksville Wisconsin Franksville general store and post office saw a theft of over five thousand dollars late Tuesday night. The burglary involved a safe opened by someone who knew the combination. Also reported are the suicide by Mrs Susan Sewall after hurling her baby from a fourth story window and the death of Prof Theodore Dwight noted as a famed educator and Columbia College law teacher. James Wilde died suddenly in Osakasa at 63, and Captain Dale perished with three passengers injured when a balloon burst during a Sunney school excursion.
In New York on June 28 a dramatic arson trial ended in murder as Edward Divin shot Max Clerget in a crowded general sessions courtroom. Clerget had pleaded guilty to assaulting Sarah Divin, aged 15, his sister-in-law. Divin, a paralytic, killed Clerget as court officers moved his rival toward the pen. Clerget died on the courtroom floor. Divin was restrained and later held for grand jury action.
Luther L. McKinney, son of a local manufacturer, is to be tried next Wednesday in Peontra for insanity linked to a twelve year old murder. He killed Jacob Frye, a Chicago stock dealer, after family quarrel and alleged motives tied to Frye’s household. The case revived public interest as McKinney, aged about 30, remains insane and believes he is pursued by hidden killers.
A fusion risk shadows the Omaha gathering as leaders fear an alliance of the People's Party and free silver forces could swing enough electoral votes to throw the presidential election to the House. Democrats and Republicans alike watch closely amid mounting anxiety.
Illinois man W J Campbell was elected chairman of the national Republican committee at a Washington conference with President Harrison and party leaders. The vote followed Clarkson declining candidacy. M L Ve Young of California named vice chairman and other officers chosen. An executive committee of nine was authorized to run the 1892 campaign.
June 28 Porto Alegre fell to Brazilian forces after the gunboats Camocin and Mario, led by Capt. Coindidé Dos Santos Lara, bombarded the city from the port. Gen. Silva Livades commanded 5,000 federal troops and a naval brigade, driving rebels into shelters and leaving ruins and casualties in the streets. The parliamentary party entered with little resistance, while Isadoro and Pinhero Machado led the Castilhistas at 6,000 strong to prepare further attacks.
A large wholesale grocery and hardware firm Schwabacher Bros. in Seattle suffered a total loss from a blaze at 7:30 pm on Monday. The Hotel Northern was damaged, Dexter Horton’s new bank building and three brick blocks were at risk but saved. Schwabacher buildings and contents valued near 500000 with about 800000 in insurance. Democratic National Committee Eyes July 12 Organization Date in New York. Public Building bill for Indianapolis and Warmarox, D. C. reported to House.
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